The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby

A photographer in Gaza has told the story of how he captured a series of harrowing photographs, showing an emaciated child.

Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour that he wanted to "show the rest of the world extreme hunger" that babies and children are experiencing in the Gaza Strip.

Global food security experts have not yet classified the situation in Gaza as a famine, but UN agencies have warned of man-made, mass starvation taking hold.

They have blamed Israel, which controls all supplies entering the Palestinian territory, but it has denied responsibility.

Israel blames Hamas for any cases of malnutrition.

The deadly unrest, along with the violent Israeli strikes, have re-ignited fears of a security breakdown in Syria

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict.

Mark Rutte appears to approve of the US president's strong language when Trump spoke about the warring nations on Tuesday.

At least four people were killed when an Iranian missile hit a residential building, Israeli officials say.

The Israeli minister tells the BBC that his PM and the US president have been collaborating "from day one".

The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, in the south of the country, as emergency workers assess the scene.

Israel's Prime Minister has long warned that Iran is close to developing nuclear weapons. BBC Verify's Ros Atkins explains what we know about its programme.

Iran's Fordo nuclear site is one of the most heavily fortified. There's only one conventional weapon that could destroy it - and only the US is known to have it.

Videos posted on social media show queues for fuel and gridlocked traffic as people try to leave Tehran.

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is in Petah Tikva, where an Iranian missile struck a building overnight.

Five people have been killed and dozens injured, according to Israel's national emergency service.

Footage from Reuters news agency and The Associated Press shows burning cars after a missile strike in the Israeli city of Haifa.

BBC correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Bat Yam near Tel Aviv which has been targeted by Iran.

Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night

Emergency services in the Israel's of Bat Yam launch rescue efforts following Iran strike.

Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.

The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire.

Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".

Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.

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